>> tributes poured in today for a towering figure in american politics. residents and visitors left flowers for senator kennedy near the family compound. a summer haven, now and grief along with the nation. >> regardless of what people thought of his political ideas, they're going to hurt because they lost a great guy. >> at the family compound, a steady stream of family members. the released a statement saying they have lost the irreplaceable center of their family and a joyous light of their lives. rivals and colleagues are remembering of fierce and influential senator. dodge the outpouring of love, gratitude, and fond memories of which we have borne witness is the testament to the way singular figure -- a figure in american history touched so many lives. >> she was the champion of causes the permeates nearly

every facet of american life from civil-rights to equal pay, and his greatest passion, health care. >> he has left a great void in our public life. and millions of americans, hundreds of us who were affected by his personal touch. >> he was the youngest of nine, and kennedy was at the helm of the famous family, staring them through rough waters of personal tragedy. tributes for the senator are now revealed. it is motorcade will take his body to the john f. kennedy library where he will lie in repose until friday. the funeral will take place in boston on saturday, where family and world leaders, including president obama, will honor the man and his legacy. he was remembered for his love of country, family, and to see his powerful voice tnow silenced

will be one that echoes long after his death. two weeks ago, his sister, eunice kennedy shriver passed away. >> senator kennedy is remembered as one of the most influential senators of our time. president barack obama says the country has lost a great leader. >> in the united states senate, i can think of no one who engendered greater respect or affection from members of both sides of the aisle. his extraordinary life on this earth has come to an end. an extraordinary -- the extraordinary good that he did lives on. >> they praised senator kennedy from ireland to australia. he worked tirelessly to work -- to boost relations between america and of those countries.

>> our team coverage continues with kate live in the studio. >> maryland officials highlight senator kennedy's accomplishments, the work he did, and the way he did it. >> i present to this convention, senator edward kennedy. >> she cochaired his 1980 presidential campaign and introduced into the crowd at the national convention. in a conversation on wednesday, she shared memories of her colleague and friend. >> ted kennedy had the courage of his conviction. he had such a great gift of working across party lines. it being willing to compromise without compromising his ideals. that is what he would want us to do now. >> across maryland, leaders pause honor his legacy.

>> [unintelligible] >> from the moment of silence at the city hall to the courts in annapolis. >> my condolences go out to the kennedy family, the shriver family, and the towns and family -- townshend family. >> he said, i saw firsthand his dedication to build a society for america. it will be deeply missed. many officials called kennedy a hero and a mentor, including congressman elijah cummings, saddened by the loss of a friend. >> when people die, a piece of you die. it is also often said that if you are fortunate to have your life and eclipsed with that of another, a great person like kennedy, a little bit of it rubs

off on you. >> but we caught up with kathleen kennedy townshend. she was distraught. it will be a difficult month for the debt -- for the kennedy family. >> senator kennedy was instrumental in passing any laws in the united states. he was a leader in the passage of the memorable civil-rights act in 1964 and the voting rights act of 1965 which gave african-americans the right to vote. he introduced legislation to improve the lives of military families. senator kennedy also worked to pass the 1994 opportunity act that prepares students for high skilled, high-wage jobs. >> we will have continuing coverage of the life and legacy of senator ted kennedy. coming up, the kennedy effect.

what impact will his death have on the health care reform bill? and nbc nightly news will be expanding to one hour this evening for an in-depth look at senator kennedy's life, and his impact on america over the last five decades. there was also more coverage on the web site. >> in other news, tropical storm danny has formed. it could get stronger and could possibly impact maryland. >> stan, the latest position for tropical storm danny is northeast of the bahamas. we get thunderstorms here with winds stronger than 45 miles an hour. it is a minimal tropical storm. the latest reconnaissance plane counted to be pretty disorganized. it is forecast to threaten the coast and to make the turn to

the north. the timing will be crucial. if it holds the that track, we will be ok. you can see the western side of that, still does include ocean city. the potential is there for a storm on the maryland coast this weekend. the great lakes are sliding in this direction. we will check all that. >> baltimore police said they have arrested a suspect connected to a least 17 robberies. they conducted surveillance on the 3300 block and spotted the suspect. on taking him into custody, they say he took a deep breath and said, it's over. mostly in the charles village and the south pointe areas between august 3 and august 24 of this year. city police are also investigating a shooting in northeast baltimore. the sky team flew over the

avenue at around 12:30 this afternoon where a man was found shot in an alley. he was taken to the hospital, no word on his condition at this hour. >> state budget cuts happen in maryland. yesterday, the governor laid out a plan to cut millions of dollars of spending, and there was no smiling going on. we are joined with more on this story. >> there were no smiles out here again today. the cuts are wide and deep, and certainly are affecting local government. >> we have cut state spending by more than $4.30 billion over the last 2.5 years. >> the cuts unanimously approved, at a time when budgets are already strained a locally. when deep cuts have already been made it many times before. >> there is nothing easy about this.

the services that the state provides our services that are the most vulnerable, the basic infrastructure. the roads, libraries, the schools, universities, the social services, the health services. >> governor, you have given us fair warning that this round of cuts would be exceptionally painful. having reviewed the proposal, i am implying to agree. the list of reductions before us today will affect the lives of virtually every the khmer lender -- marylander. >> fire and police will see reductions. the government wants to california where the budget is in a full-blown crisis. >> if you look at the various search ships -- and the various ships and a fleet of united states of america, there is not

a stronger ship and the uss maryland for getting us through to the other side of this storm. >> local governments will fill the effects. the city loses $35 million -- >> we want to meet with all of our unions. we need their feedback. >> some of the cuts are small, like a $25,000 savings from eliminating maryland exhibits that international trade shows. we will have more on some of the small things coming up. >> they promised to help people who were having trouble keeping their homes, but they could end up causing more pain for people already struggling to pay their mortgages. lisa robinson joined us live in the newsroom with more on that story.

and >> talked about being kicked while your down. they're hoping to catch someone who needs help modifying their loan. when they took you, it is not pretty. >> there are some people who take advantage of folks when they're going to the most difficult circumstances in their life. >> congressman elijah cummings is issuing more reminders for people to not fall victim of loan modifications gams. >> i have no tolerance for them. i will do everything in my power to see that they need justice, and that justice sees that they are put away for a while. >> these schemes are on the rise. homeowners need to watch out. >> they have fancy names. apply to save, my loan mod.

often, there is a trail of ruin. >> a company found this man's name on a list and called him up. dodge the told me not to make any payments anymore. they would take care of it. but they also said they needed 3004 under $90 -- $3490 to take on the problem. >> after getting no help, he contacted at cummings' office. officials say paying for loan modification is something they you should not do. dodge did not pay up front freeze -- >> do not pay upfront fees. it is illegal. you need to be licensed, and the need to operate on a success fee basis.

>> don't wait, you can contact some of the state's free counselors. it is a referral service. congressman cummings as having a foreclosure prevention workshop on september 12 at woodlawn high school. lenders will be on hand it to work with you. reporting live in the newsroom, lisa robinson. sbal tv news. -- wbal tv news. >> more than a thousand lines are on the recall list tonight. >> the problem that led the three deaths. >> a new study shows parents have to keep their children away from drinking and drugs. that story's coming up. >> of the coast guard releases its report on the belly boat accident that happened here in 2004.

>> but first, senator ted kennedy dead at the age of 77. coming up, more coverage of

>> there was a two word tonight of the new slot parlor. it was once the home of the candle company. some concerns have been raised at the site may be polluted.

environmental impact study will reveal what pollutants may be there. the maryland lottery facility hosted the tour. >> into night's medical alert, more than half the 17 year olds have seen one of their parents and drunk. the center for addiction and substance abuse, researchers also found those youngsters are more likely to use alcohol, tobacco, or drugs. >> more than 1/3 of america's teenagers have seen one or more -- one or both parents drunk. that is three times as likely to smoke marijuana or cigarettes. those are the troubling new findings of a survey. >> no one has greater power to influence 18's decision -- a teen's decision than their

mother and father. >> and also demonstrates how parental involvement can put a breaks -- can put the brakes on abuse. >> smoking, using illegal drugs, or abusing alcohol, they need not do so for the rest of their life. >> nearly 500 parents suggest the availability of marijuana is up, sharply. they say drugs are readily available at school. the real threat may be at home in your medicine cabinet. >> we were surprised to find how readily available prescription drugs are in the household. >> this massachusetts mom wants to give their kids a good head start. >> once there at the door -- out the door, there and other people's influence. i dreaded do what i can, but i know they will be -- i tried to do what i can, but i know they

will be influenced by their friends. >> when parents don't think marijuana is a big deal, their children are twice as likely to use it. >> also tonight, the fda is warning consumers to avoid certain types of insulin made by -- they were stolen earlier this year and maybe dangerous to use. back in june, they issued an alert that vials of insulin or stolen in north carolina. you can log on to our website, wbaltv.com. >> and now your weather forecast. >> with the only exception of the high mountains, everybody is having to endure another hot, humid summer day. dulles airport checks in at 91

degrees. it 90 in downtown baltimore. if you care whether clouds as the night wears on -- a few fairweather clouds. it might also bring an isolated thunderstorm. high pressure to the south is holding the front off. it will be sliding south and east. there are some scattered thunderstorms along the great lakes pushing up into upstate new york. as the front schleys south tonight, there is a possibility of an isolated thunderstorms developing. it will turn the winds to the north. with that front lingering, the possibility of a thunderstorm returns to the forecast. not a lot of thunderstorms in the forecast, but the front extends offshore were a few storms will develop. maybe a 20% chance of an isolated storm tomorrow. friday, we have to watch the

front sliding to our south. this batch of rain is associated with tropical storm danny which may become a hurricane as it makes its way up the mid- atlantic coast. fred and i, some of the outer bands will push showers along the coastal section with heavy rain pushing up towards long island in new york. it might be close enough to kind of enhanced our shower and thunderstorm chances, especially at the beach. it drops the temperature tomorrow a little bit, isolated thunderstorms 20 percent chance. those winds shift to the north tomorrow once the front goes by. here's a close-up view. the hurricane center flight that went out, the hurricane hunter plane -- as agency, is fairly disorganized. there is not a well-defined eye.

the center of the storm is only at 45 miles an hour, just barely above a threshold. right now, over 900 miles from ocean city and adjust to the northeast of florida. 50-60 mile an hour winds as we work our way through friday. the category one hurricane saying southeast of ocean city. -- staying southeast of ocean city. kate got might -- cape cod might have to take othe brunt. in my before enough east to produce minimal whether with rough surf and heavy showers. look at the western edge. but it still does include ocean city and the outer banks of north carolina, all the way up

to southern new england. it could be a much more serious storm for maryland, within the realm of possibility. it is something we will watch over the next couple of days. 85 degrees tomorrow with an isolated thunderstorm. 50% chance of a few showers on friday. hypodermis storms on saturday is danny stays off the coast. -- hit or miss storms on saturday as danny stays -- if danny stays off the coast. >> the economy is showing signs of the rebound with the success of the cash for clunkers program. and the latest news for home sales means we are on page for better months ahead. >> and test that can detect problems in children less than four. explain.

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>> new positive news for the economy today. home sales have surged for the fourth straight month. >> and orders for durable goods jumped 5% last month. we have more and tonight's project economy report. >> sales of new homes were up 9.6% in july. it is the fourth monthly increase in a row.

>> more positive news, durable goods. it rose by almost 5%, the largest in two years. >> [inaudible] >> i believe we have gotten some very positive one-time effects. unthinkable that down in the fourth quarter. >> that includes the cash for clunkers rebate program that stimulated the auto industry by taking gas-guzzlers' off the roads and replacing them with more fuel-efficient cars. and a federal tax credit that expires the end of november. >> the crisis will not end until foreclosures peaked, home prices stopped falling, and banks begin lending again. >> coming out of the worst recession in decades, even a slight rebound is worth celebrating.

prices are up to compensate for lower sales and higher commodity costs. builders are all facing a tough economy. >> saving money with coupons just got a lot easier. at 5:30, palin new -- and held a new life on application could give you -- how a new iphone application can give you coupons. >> the ted kennedy effect in the health-care fight. and the other fights that barack obama is waging on capitol hill. and the ted kennedy legacy. i'll have that coming up next. dodge the coast guard says there were many factors that caused the deadly but crash here in the deadly but crash here in baltimore almost five years ago.

they have alzheimer's and arthritis, diabetes and cancer. they've heard that biomedical research offers hope, that it could control, maybe even cure, their disease. senator ben cardin understands the importance of innovative biomedical research, for patients, their families, and our economy in maryland. call senator cardin today. ask him to protect the 90,000 maryland jobs

biomedical research provides and the hopes of patients everywhere. it's not just the future, it's life. >> new tonight, there are new polls for assessing boats that are at risk for overturning. there is a report of the 2004 water taxi event. five people were killed when an approaching storm of flip to the pontoon boat. we're live with more was in that report. >> does the report i'm holding that was released by the coast guard today. it is very thick and very detailed. >> what is going on here? i said, this is not going to make it. we saw walls of water and wind, blowing and behind us. >> almost five years after the incident, the u.s. coast guard released the report of the

investigation of the capsizing of the boat. a number of factors caused the incident that resulted in the death of five passengers. >> they sailed into an approaching squall line which was extreme. the winds were stream lehigh. the vessel had about 70% of the energy needed for the weight of passengers aboard that day. >> it ran into a squall line with winds gusting over 50 miles an hour. shortly before it capsized, a deck hand at all the passengers moved to one side of the craft. a combination of wind, high seas, and the instability caused it to flip over. the kennedy made it difficult for passengers to escape. >> once the entire boat had flipped upside down, it was a totally enclosed pontoon boat that was full of water. we had to find our way out.

>> their recommendations for insuring passengers can escape from these canopies. they have accepted the recommendation and is undertaking a review of passenger egress on all passenger vessels nationwide. >> all pontoon boats have been taken out of service, and replaced with more conventional, say for vessels. >> there are a number of safety recommendations and reports -- and the report that are now in place for all small craft vessels in the united states. >> here is a look at some of our other top stories at this hour. police need your help in finding a man who exposed himself to women. in one case, he entered a victim's home. it happened at rambling oak way. the man exposed himself while standing outside the woman's bedroom window. the second incident happened in the 300 block of sunshine place.

the victim of woke up in her bed with the suspects standing over. he escaped out of the bedroom window. if you recognize the man, you're asked to call a baltimore county police. fire officials are trying to find the cause of an explosion that blew off for a manhole covers. some streets remain closed tonight. saratoga is closed, as is utah street between baltimore and saratoga street. memorial plans for u.s. senator ted kennedy are taking shape. kennedy's body will lie in repose thursday and friday at the john f. kennedy library in boston. the funeral masses are also known as the mission church. the senator will be laid arrests

at arlington national cemetery on saturday afternoon. he will be nearer his brothers john and bobby. >> he pushed through major legislation to help the working class, the downtrodden, and the disenfranchised. even with his body fighting a terminal brain cancer, he was still a warrior for this year's fight for health care reform. >> a year ago yesterday, the democratic national convention, ted kennedy crusaded for the cause of his life. hadassah that every american north, south, east, west, young, old, will have decent, quality health care as a fundamental right and not a privilege. >> he spent a lifetime working for a fairer and more just america. >> his acts were legendary.

the civil rights act. the americans with disabilities act. >> he was fighting for rights, fighting for all those that have been left out or left behind. >> he joined president bush on immigration reform. >> i like ted kennedy. >> this year, fighting his own brain tumor, he pushed for or on cancer with another republican. >> he was a person the you could reach across the aisle with and make headway. we were in the process of doing that. >> to stick to lead the fight for universal coverage, he turned over his senate health committee for chris dodd. >> his presence was felt during these discussions. >> without his leadership and legislative skills and his vote, this becomes far more problematic for barack obama. >> democrats have lost their

strongest voice for health care reform. >> instead of waiting 20 weeks for a special election, democrats still hope that senator edward kennedy's successor can be appointed soon to continue his crusade. from capitol hill, wbal tv 11 news. >> there is much more on the life and legacy of senator ted kennedy on our website. there is also a look back on the legacy of the kennedy family on american politics. >> i was looking at some of the pictures they have posted there. some amazing pictures of the kennedy family. the cost of beer could soon be going up. it was behind the price hike? >> and practice turns deadly for a high school student. there were trading for their school's cross-country team. >> investigators look for a

motor that suspects as a man was found shot to death in his home. >> if you ever wondered what it's like to go up with skyteam 11, this is the crazy chopper. we will give you a preview

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>> a high school senior in texas is that after an awning collapsed in the town of bridgeport. the two girls were running across the street practicing, when a heavy metal awning suddenly collapsed. a 17-year-old was killed. her friend is listed in stable condition. grief counselors were on hand. >> tonight, mark sanford is saying thanks, but no thanks to his no. 2 who has called for the governor's resignation. he will agree to stay out of next year pose a governor's race if stanford -- if stanford sets -- steps down.

stanford has said before that he has no plan to step aside. >> the misconduct that has already been at revealed with lingering questions and continuing distractions make it virtually impossible for our state to solve a critical problem -- to solve the critical problems we're facing without a change of leadership. i call upon governor sanford to resign. >> the lieutenant governor said it was a move he made to save taxpayers from a long and drawn- out legal process. >> we talk about the dangers of watching too much television for youngsters, but a new test shows how watching tv is helping to detect disorders and diseases in the high. >> and a massive recall for window shades and blinds.

parents need to be especially aware of their hidden dangers. >> and there's a line of storms moving south and the parts of pennsylvania and ohio. in the latest on tropical storm danny. 90 degrees in downtown baltimore

>> here is a look at what we're working on for 6:00. we discover some new details about a man murdered inside his home. why he drew attention from investigators several years ago. and we're learning more about how budget cuts will affect the city. and we continue our coverage of the death of massachusetts senator ted kennedy and the stampede left on history. stampede left on history. oh yea, well for 6 months, customers get all three: fios tv, internet and phone for just $79.99 a month. oh, alright, see... you're just moving your fingers, aren't you?

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>> there is a new way to spot vision problems are very early in children using a technology that will probably be one of their favorites. television. >> 5-year-old bryan is having his vision tested. the traditional way as part of his annual checkup. and he is undergoing a new screening test. it is designed to study a child's vision as early as 9 months old with minimal effort on their part. >> is a new technology they use his brain wave analysis that allows us to be able to get this information at a much younger age. >> electrodes are placed on a child's head. lights go off, and cartoons appear. it is not your typical cartoon. images of lines are constantly interrupted. the test analyzes how the eyes and brain perceives those lines.

a passing grade is given of the test does not detect any difference between the two eyes. it could be an early indicator of something called lazy eye which could cause blindness if left untreated. they use this practice in north carolina. >> these kids are able to be treated at an earlier age that we would have been able to do in the past. they can potentially avoid surgery and permanent loss of vision. >> it only takes 10 minutes. if they fail the test, they are sent ophthalmologist. -- and they are sent to an ophthalmologist. they take the squirm out of traditional eye exams. they're not dismissing the eye chart yet. >> we look at the alignment of the eyes, or whether there is something blocking light from coming into the eyes like a scar on the cornea or cataract.

>> ryan got a passing grade, drawing thousands of children who benefited from this new take on tv. >> that is really interesting. most insurance companies will pay for that test. it ranges from 125 to $250. >> and now, your weather forecast with the chief meteorologist. >> it has hit 90 at marshall, but a hot day all around. the normal high has slid back to 84, so we're running four or six degrees above normal. kinda similar all across the region. a hundred 1 degrees back in 1948. is still 98 at martin's day. hagerstown checking into the low 90's.

75 in oakland. it even on the beach and ocean city, no sea breeze today. the west wind is keeping the cool air out over the ocean. it is 92, a hot one. clouds start to slide as we head toward thursday morning. it will call it a partly cloudy night that will keep temperatures up. not much below 72 in baltimore tonight. the wins will be shifting to the north. high pressure produced of the sunshine today. tomorrow and friday, slightly cooler air will try to come in on a northerly breeze. in a few of these thunderstorms might also fall of the front. hit and miss storms along the front tomorrow. on friday, we complicate the weather pattern. here comes the outer bands from tropical storm danny which may become hurricane danny of the

mid atlantic coast. the storm is forecast well offshore with bands of rain produced around long island saturday morning with scattered showers as it crossed the mid- atlantic coast. -- scattered showers across the mid-atlantic coast. it kind of steals all the moisture, and if you get far enough west, we may end up with a dry pattern as the hurricanes deals all the moisture. it will probably have some impact -- as the hurricanes deals all the moisture. -- hurrican steals all of the moisture. partly cloudy skies and 79 in western maryland tomorrow with a slight chance for an isolated showers. the same kind of scenario as we head down to the coast. another hot one in ocean city.

there is a satellite -- a satellite view of danny. the hurricane center thinks it may get a little stronger and more organized as it moves towards the coast and turns northeast. the winds are only 45 miles an hour and are several days away from having a major impact on the outer banks of north carolina or new england. at 6:00, we will take a look at the exact track of danny. 79 with some scattered showers around on friday. the storm passes well off the coast over the weekend, but we will see scattered thunderstorms here with weekend highs in the low 80's. a little more like fall as we go into the early part of september. >> into nine's consumer look, the safety commission says some shades and blind to pose an immediate threat to small children. nbc's tom costello has more.

>> he was 18 months old and was supposed to be sleeping when the parents suddenly heard a scream. >> we found him standing in his crib with a loop of cord from the shade near his bed wrapped around his neck. he was unable to get out of it. >> his dad, a pediatrician, managed to free his son, but they had a very close call. >> they noticed ligature marks around his neck. >> he was one of seven children to strangle and the court of blinds or shades. three other children have died. >> the risk is that this court becomes detached and babies have strangled or nearly strangled in his court. >> this is enough to strangle a child? >> it is. it is.

>> even a typical horizontal wind like this one to impose a hidden danger if the court comes loose, providing enough to strangle a baby. now, the consumer product safety commission is announcing a nationwide recall. 5.5 million lines sold under various names. -- lines sold under various names. -- blinds sold under various names. they're already assigning childproof blinds and shades. for today, tom castillo, nbc news, bethesda, maryland. >> they will raise prices either to raise costs or increase

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into effect. >> up next, we are learning much more tonight about a man who was murdered in his parents''s home. >> new details at 6:00. >>, over to the maryland state fair. coming up, the best days of summer are here. how you can

>> if you did not know, the maryland state fair opens and kicks off in earnest on friday. we have a preview of what you can expect for the 11 best days of summer. >> is one of the most looked forward to events of the summer, especially if you love rides, animals, and good food. the maryland state fair. it there are some new foods to enjoy, and because of the economy, it is a bargain. concerts' are free. >> they are free with ferreted mission. they are fighting night, -- they are free with fair admission. but they are friday night. >> he says that fares across the country are doing well because more people are staying closer to home. this fare offers something for everyone. >> is a combination of the old

traditions and the new. our carnival has a couple of new rides. the only one right now in the west. at >> the crazy chopper. they brought it in from san salvador. it goes 30 feet high in the air, something the whole family can have fun with. >> it carries the whole family, mothers, dads, kids, teenagers, what ever. >> it does beg the question, would he be interested in riding inside the crazy chopper? >> you know you're going to be on the crazy chopper before you know it. that is all for us at 5:00. here's a look at what is coming up at 6:00. >> in washington, a look back at the late life of the senator edward kennedy. >> and the latest on the budget

cuts impact, next. >> and new details about the background of a murder victim of that painting even darker picture. >> live, local, late breaking. >> despite given the opportunity we were denied, the blessing and time to say thank you and goodbye. >> a leading light in the democratic party has died. senator edward kennedy passed away and is home in massachusetts. the country is mourning the loss of a man known as the lion of the senate. in that time, he offered more than 2500 bills. several hundred have become public laws that have made a difference in the quality of life for americans. we begin our team coverage tonight.